Canadian Social Policy
Issues and Perspectives, 3rd edition
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Published:30th May '03
Should be back in stock very soon
What are the major issues confronting social policy-makers today? What theoretical perspectives shape our thinking about the causes of social problems and how we should respond? What can we do to influence decision makers about which policy choice to make? In this completely revised and updated edition of Canadian Social Policy, a new generation of social policy analysts discusses these important questions. Readers who are interested in discovering the current policy debates, and who want to understand the policy-making process at various levels of government as well as how they can influence the process and assess whether policies are working, will find this book invaluable.
"The text's high level of interesting and thought-provoking content was pleasantly surprising ...The text is comprehensive and undoubtedly will challenge students ... to think about substantive issues, and develop a level of critical thinking to be employed when scrutinizing social issues ... the fact that the text actually offers practical solutions to problematic social policy is a welcome addition ... The text is predominantly geared towards the social work profession yet it is easily applicable to any discipline." -- Kim A. MacInnis, Bridgewater State College, American Review of Canadian Studies -- 200409
"An outstanding collection." -- Wraychel Horne, Child and Family -- 200502
ISBN: 9780889204058
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 540g
372 pages
3rd Revised edition